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Fellowship among Christians is not based on every ones agreement on disputable questions. Christians do not have to agree on all matters pertaining to Christian life, nor do they need to. God is master and to Him alone all believers are responsible...... All days are to be dedicated to God. The important thing is ones relationship to the Lord.

AMEN!

On essentials, unity. On non-essentials, diversity through freedom of conscience.

"Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God." -- 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Why do Protestants trust the believer's conscience? Because it comes from God. A Christian's mind has been renewed by the Holy Spirit to know the things of God. Therefore, we trust in His guidance. And that guidance is found in the Scriptures, made known to us by the Holy Spirit's teaching.

"For by the Scripture as our guide and teacher, God not only makes those things plain which would otherwise escape our notice, but almost compels us to behold them; as if he had assisted our dull sight with spectacles." -- JOHN CALVIN "Commentary on Genesis" Vol. I

“For by the Scripture as our guide and teacher, God not only makes those things plain which would otherwise escape our notice, but almost compels us to behold them; as if he had assisted our dull sight with spectacles.” — JOHN CALVIN “Commentary on Genesis” Vol. I

Yes, I would agree with this...I like this part...”God makes those things “plain”...I sometimes think if we'd quite looking for scripture to support what we want to believe, and many do this of course. Rather, looking to scripture and let God tell us what we ARE to believe, we'd all fair much better in these debates.

I have noted on threads where people are seeking the truth everyone seems to use scripture more and dialog very well...even when passions rise somewhat...the topic does not get lost among the mishmash of ideas nor beliefs...their is a sense of wanting to understand...and most recognize we are ‘Students’ of Gods word for a lifetime...we'll never know all He has for us this side of heaven. So we surely learn from those posters and the rich dialog which ocurrs. The Calvin thread was as that...amazing and we all learned.

I said before...”Lawyers once were interested in revealing the truth when in the courts of justice....now it's only about the win regardless if a man's life hangs in the balance.”.....I am afraid some debaters are more interested in the win than the souls of those who might hang in the balance.